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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,165 ADN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Public New York, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,170, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

I

Public Spindale, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,030, Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,918 students.

ADN Program Available

U

Public Cincinnati, OH

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school in Cincinnati, Ohio with over 45,026 students. The acceptance rate is 85%.

16 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Seminole, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,460, Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,488 students.

ADN Program Available

K

Public Ashtabula, OH

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a smaller public institution in Ashtabula, Ohio with about 1,739 students. Graduates earn a median of $45,388 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Alfred, NY

Based in Alfred, New York, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,892.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit El Paso, TX

Southwest University at El Paso provides nursing education from its campus in El Paso, Texas. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Atlanta, GA

One of the larger institutions in the state, Georgia State University is a public school in Atlanta, Georgia with over 34,944 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

F

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

Felbry College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 192 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,731.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Denison, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,552, Grayson College in Denison, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,324 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

C

Public Newark, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,256, Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,168 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Augusta, ME

A public institution, University of Maine at Augusta serves students in Augusta, Maine. The school reports a 23% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public institution in Brooklyn, New York. The acceptance rate is 80%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Kentfield, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,558, College of Marin in Kentfield, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia with about 1,717 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,489.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Aguadilla, PR

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico with about 149 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

S

Public Polkton, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,022, South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Portland, OR

Sumner College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon with about 532 students. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

G

Private, For-Profit San Antonio, TX

A private for-profit institution, Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio serves students in San Antonio, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $61,480 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Inver Grove Heights, MN

A public institution, Inver Hills Community College serves students in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The school reports a 18% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Spring Hill, FL

ATA Career Education is a smaller private for-profit institution in Spring Hill, Florida with about 201 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,577 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Middletown, NY

Based in Middletown, New York, Orange County Community College is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $6,526.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Livonia, MI

Based in Livonia, Michigan, Madonna University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $59,058 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Jamestown, NY

Jamestown Community College is a public school in Jamestown, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $6,840.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Huertas College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 430 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,750.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
401 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY $5,170 24.9% 1
402 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC $2,030 50.9% 1
403 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH $13,976 71.8% 16
404 Seminole State College Seminole, OK $5,460 34.3% 1
405 Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH $7,492 84.1% 1
406 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY $8,892 83.5% 3
407 Southwest University at El Paso El Paso, TX $16,000 73.5% 2
408 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA $8,664 54.3% 9
409 Felbry College Columbus, OH $29,731 90.9% 4
410 Grayson College Denison, TX $4,552 39.9% 3
411 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH $5,256 30.3% 1
412 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME $8,888 23.3% 2
413 CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY $7,332 55.9% 3
414 College of Marin Kentfield, CA $1,558 34.4% 1
415 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA $18,489 25.9% 2
416 Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR 65.1% 3
417 South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC $2,022 33.6% 1
418 Sumner College Portland, OR 83.3% 2
419 Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX $17,048 82.4% 2
420 Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN $6,146 18.3% 1
421 ATA Career Education Spring Hill, FL $14,895 66.7% 1
422 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY $6,526 22.4% 1
423 Madonna University Livonia, MI $28,440 54.3% 12
424 Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY $6,840 34.5% 1
425 Huertas College Caguas, PR $8,750 45.6% 3
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